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Is there a domestic violence crisis in the LGBT community?

If you were to talk to the average person about domestic violence, they will probably picture a heterosexual couple where the man physically abuses the woman or the wife is verbally and emotionally abusive of her husband. Very few people think about the possibility of...

Is Domestic Violence Against Transgender People On The Rise?

Domestic violence has been on the rise among the transgender community in 2020 and into 2021. On top of that, there is still job discrimination and discrimination against them for being a part of the LGBTQ+ community. In June of 2020, a landmark ruling from the United...

Changing your gender marker and name: Get the right help

As someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community, it may be your wish to change your name. You may even want to change your gender and name along with it. It is a good idea to change your gender marker along with your name change if you are at that stage of your...

The role of the birth certificate in LGBT+ custody proceedings

Same-sex marriage is relatively new legal territory, and same-sex divorce is even newer. Members of the LGBT+ community may find that there is very little straightforward information available about custody for LGBT+ families. First of all, it's important to...

Same-sex couples can have unique estate planning considerations

Same-sex couples can get married legally just like heterosexual couples. While this is a wonderful change to previous laws, the world is still playing catch-up in many cases. As such, estate planning strategies that work well for heterosexual couples might not be as...

Workplace discrimination for LGBTQ people

If you are an LGBTQ person, you have likely suffered harassment and discrimination at some point. It may well have happened in your workplace. For many years, some employers have felt free to discriminate against LGBTQ employees because the law did not specifically...

Medical powers of attorney for unmarried LGBTQ couples

In the past few years, with the mass legalization of LGBTQ marriage, same-sex couples have begun tying the knot more often. One of the positive side-effects of this is that it can help them if one has a medical emergency. If only direct family members are allowed to...

How many Americans are in the LGBTQ community?

Now that members of the LGBTQ community have the right to marry all over the United States, there has been a bit of a shift in the way that these rights are viewed, especially by the younger generations. There is a higher level of acceptance and some of the...

Careful financial planning can take the strain off LGBT+ couples

Money issues are among the leading causes of divorce in the United States, and LGBT+ couples are not exempt from financial pressures damaging their relationship. There are many forms that money problems can take in a relationship. For example, maybe one spouse is a...